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VT Alumni and Procon Co-founders, Mark Ilich and Kyu Jung,  attend the 2nd Annual Lunch Pail 100 Celebration at Lane Stadium honoring the 2024 Top 100 Hokie-led companies. Procon co-founders Mark Ilich and Kyu Jung got a chance to mingle with fellow Virginia Tech alumni and entrepreneurs, ranging from the culinary masterminds behind favorite eatery, Benny’s Pizza, to leaders in cybersecurity, healthcare, and other industries.

This lunch pail symbolizes the Hokie grit, determination, and innovation that drives graduates to live out the VT motto: Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). Procon is honored to be among this list of successful Hokie-led venturs and thrilled to represent VT in the CM industry.

With our 25th year of business approaching, Procon makes its debut at spot #25 on Building Design+Construction‘s list of the nation’s top 90 construction management (as agent) and program/project management firms for nonresidential buildings and multifamily housing work, as reported in BD+C 2024 Giants 400 Report.

A huge thank you to our clients, partners, and the incredible Procon Team for getting us to this point. We’re excited to keep advancing the industry and delivering CM solutions.

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When Mark Ilich and Kyu Jung were graduating from Virginia Tech’s Myers-Lawson School of Construction nearly 25 years ago, they could not imagine the future awaiting them as co-founders of an ENR Top 100 CM/PM-for-Fee firm.

The Virginia Tech Lunch Pail Ventures 100 list celebrates the innovative spirit of Hokie Nation by recognizing 100 alumni-led companies across all industries and sizes. For the second year in a row, Procon is being recognized for exemplary innovation, resilience, growth, and entrepreneurial success — as well as our contribution to the economic vitality of the country.

Procon is honored to be featured among so many impressive Hokie-led businesses all over the U.S. (and one in India!), ranging from pizza eateries to robotics and everything in between.

Kyu and Mark could not be more thrilled to represent their alma mater in the CM industry. Thank you to Lunch Pail Ventures for the honor.

View the full 2024 Lunch Pail 100 List 

Procon Consulting is honored to receive the CMAA National Capital Chapter‘s Project Achievement Award for 2023 Building of the Year in the $150M+ category for the new Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metro Office Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. Procon served as the on-site Construction Manager and Quality Assurance Manager for the project’s developer, Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners, to ensure this modern, innovative, and sustainable 425,000 SF building was delivered on time and on budget. The project consisted of constructing a new base, building core and shell, and tenant fit-out. The building is designed to meet LEED Gold, and comprises 10 floors of offices, collaborative spaces, and data/operations centers with highly specialized equipment for monitoring metro safety.

Other members of the Project Team included Gensler (Architect), Bowman Consulting (Civil Engineer), Setty Associates (MEP Engineer), Hensel Phelps (General Contractor), and Jacobs serving as WMATA’s Construction Manager.

“The structure of the Development Team for this project was unique, with the Owner (WMATA) and the Developer (Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners) each having on-site CM representatives with different responsibilities,” says Procon Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, Mark Ilich. “The Procon Team played a critical role in partnering with stakeholders to resolve numerous complications that arose during this complex project and deliver a building with state-of-the-art work spaces and operations centers that uphold Metro’s commitment to functionality and safety.”

The WMATA Metro Office building has also received recognition from Urban Land Institute (ULI) Washington for Excellence in Office Development and the FreelandBuck art installation in the building lobby, Tunnel Vision, has received attention from multiple design outlets and local media, including Washingtonian Magazine. 

Since breaking onto the list in 2021, Procon’s annual revenue has more than doubled. With seven offices nationwide and plans to expand to over 200 employees, Procon is poised to keep growing and moving up the ENR list. We are focused on keeping our client base happy, identifying new opportunities, enhancing service offerings, and advancing technology in construction – all while investing in our team to drive innovation. Procon offers the best of both worlds; the resources of a huge firm but with a customized approach. 

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